Norwegian Lefse

Servings: 3 Difficulty: Advanced
Scandinavian-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Scandinavian bread features :Boiling water, Butter, Salt, Rye flour, All-purpose flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Norwegian Lefse

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 3 Calories: 694.6

Description

This Scandinavian bread features :Boiling water, Butter, Salt, Rye flour, All-purpose flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. There are many different types of this flat bread.
  2. This version should remain soft rather than crisp (hence the name lefse, or soft cake).
  3. PREHEAT OVEN TO 450F (232&# 194;°C).
  4. In a large bowl, combine water, butter, salt, rye flour and all-purpose flour and beat well.
  5. Stir in whole wheat flour and
  6. beat until you have a smooth dough that resembles dough for a baking powder biscuit.
  7. Divide dough into 4 parts.
  8. Cut each portion into quarters.
  9. Flour a board and roll each piece of dough to make a thin 10- to 12-inch circle.
  10. If desired, use lefse rolling pin to make a pattern on the dough.
  11. Place 2 or 3 dough circles on ungreased baking sheet.
  12. Bake in preheated oven 3 to 5 minutes--NOT until completely browned.
  13. Cool on a rack.
  14. Wrap airtight

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3


Amount Per Serving
Calories 694.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.8g14%
Saturated Fat 4.3g22%
Cholesterol 16.1mg6%
Sodium 2491.7mg104%
Total Carbohydrate 134.4g45%
Dietary Fiber 9.2g37%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 19.9g40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, baking, boiling, bread, butter, flour, lefse, norwegian, rye, salt, scandinavian, title, vegetarian, water, wheat, whole
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